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Lithium nitrate, anhydrous, 99.98% (metals basis)
Description
Lithium nitrate, anhydrous is used in the manufacture of red-colored fireworks and flares. has been proposed as a medium to store heat collected from the sun for cooking. A Fresnel lens would be used to melt solid lithium nitrate, which would then function as a 'solar battery', allowing heat to be redistributed later by convection
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 600°C (decomposition) |
| Melting Point | 264°C |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 1 g |
| UN Number | UN2722 |
| Merck Index | 14,5536 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Also soluble in ethanol,methanol,pyridine,ammonia and acetone. |
| Formula Weight | 68.95 |
| Percent Purity | 99.98% |
| Odor | Odorless |
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